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Santorini by Maria

Tours & Experiences Woman-owned Culture
Santorini, Greece

Santorini is one of the hardest places in Greece to travel well.

More than 3 million people visit the island every year, often seeing it through a bus window, caught somewhere between the cable car and the sunset. Fresh water is scarce, the lanes of Oia overflow by mid-morning, and the crowds ebb and flow with the arrival of tour coaches.

Through small groups, slower walks and time spent in quieter villages, Maria creates experiences that move against that current. Rather than skipping Santorini's famous sights, she helps travellers arrive at them with a deeper understanding of the island, so the photographs they take become part of a more meaningful experience.

Experiences

Experiences range from a single-village walking tour to private half-day experiences, including a mini wine tour from €400 or a fully customised 4–5 hour itinerary from €450, tailored to each traveller's interests.

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Soft Arrival Walk | Fira or Oia Orientation

2.5-3 hours | 1-6 participants

Caldera orientation walk, Hidden viewpoints and photo stops, Practical guidance for navigating Santorini, Optional lunch stop

€100/pax

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Village Walk & Long Lunch Circle

3.5-4 hours | 2–8 participants

Village architecture walk, Cultural context storytelling, Conversation prompts to help the group connect, 90-minute relaxed lunch

€150/pax

Evening Social Dinner Circle

3–3.5 hours | 2–8 participants

Sunset terrace or traditional patio meet-up, One glass of Santorini wine or non-alcoholic option, Local storytelling woven throughout the evening, Santorini trivia & story night on request, Safe return guidance

€135/pax

Full Santorini Circle Day

Full day

Soft Arrival Walk + Village Experience + Evening Social Dinner Circle

€260/pax

Private Celebration Circle

1–2 guests

Designed for proposals, milestone birthdays, reunions, or intentional solo journeys.

€580/pax


Planet & People

Depth over speed

Maria's tours move at a slower pace than the island's schedule often allows. She pauses when something deserves attention, a marble doorway, a cherry tomato plant growing from an old olive oil container or a vine carefully trained into a basket against the wind. By the time travellers reach Santorini's famous viewpoints, they understand what they're looking at and the stories behind it.

Hosting with care

Maria has been on the island long enough to understand its rhythms. She knows which lanes become quiet by late afternoon and where the cruise crowds rarely reach. Every experience is thoughtfully planned around Santorini's busiest pressure points, allowing travellers to experience the island at a slower pace while helping to ease the impact on the places they visit.

Community at its heart

The tavernas, artisans, wine producers and drivers Maria works with are small local businesses that larger booking platforms often overlook or cannot easily connect with travellers. Her partnerships have been built over years of mutual trust and support, and by keeping groups small, the places she visits remain welcoming, personal and enjoyable for both travellers and local business owners.

You might meet Marios and Michalis, who grow microgreens on an island where the water they use has to be produced from the sea. Two brothers and their family farming delicate greens in Santorini's volcanic ash—spend just twenty minutes with them, and you'll never look at a plate of food on the island the same way again.


Story behind Santorini by Maria

Maria's love of discovering a place through its hidden lanes and sharing those stories with others, was born on this island. It was here that she gained confidence not only in her skills but also in trusting her instinct for what travel can truly feel like, especially in a destination where the difference between a dream trip and a disappointing one often comes down to how you experience it.

For years, she watched visitors rush through Santorini in a single day, leaving with a camera roll but little understanding of the island itself. That inspired her to create experiences that offer something different. She knows the people behind the vineyards, family-run shops and small local businesses that keep the island running long after the last tender departs. Travellers who spend a day with Maria become part of that network as welcomed guests, not transactions.

Learn more

Mini Travel Guide

Discover where to eat, play and explore like a local in Santorini, curated by Maria.

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Fact Sheet

Basic Information
Available year round
Day/Night tours
Small group experiences
Private experiences available
Experience style
Food & drink
Cultural experiences
Local community experiences
Family friendly
Languages
English